Affluence in BH17 8BH
How BH17 8BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canford Heath East
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
BH17 8BHPoole
How well off BH17 8BH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 8BH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.8% of adults in the BH17 8BH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in the BH17 8BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the BH17 8BH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 8BH (Canford Heath East) (about 1,441 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.